hotels

The Ultimate Guide to TripAdvisor for Hotels

When TripAdvisor was founded in February 2000 in a small office above Kostas Pizza on 315 Chestnut Street in Needham, Massachusetts, I don’t think anyone could have predicted the amount […]

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Distribution Dilemmas, Rate Parity and Google ‘the Travel Company’

A day in the life of somebody dealing with hotel distribution involves fighting lot of fires. “I think distribution teams are becoming more like guardians for rate and inventory parity […]

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How The Digital Landscape Has Shaped the Buying Process

Comparing our own user behavior a couple of years ago to now, it is clear that the decision making process and the steps leading up to the final purchase have […]

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Google Upgrades Holiday Travel Search, Offers Hotel Discounts

Google has enhanced its flight and hotel search capabilities ahead of the U.S. holiday travel season, while concurrently announcing that it has started offering exclusive hotel discounts to paying users […]

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Dinosaurs: Great for Movies, Not for Hotel Software

If you had a pulse in the ’90s, you most definitely saw Jurassic Park. And if you are a person who totally loves dinosaurs, like myself, you probably saw Jurassic […]

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7½ Habits of Highly Effective Hotel Revenue Managers

As a consultant for Hotel Revenue Science I’ve had the opportunity to work with many Revenue Managers. I have interacted with RMs working in large brands, franchises and independents. My […]

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Top 15 Features To Look For In a Rate Shopper

At every property revenue managers have to make pricing decisions that are crucial in maintaining a healthy bottom line, so it makes sense to use the best available tools for […]

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5 Reasons Why Image Reviews are Key to Revenue Generation

A Management Review Tool is an essential component of a Hotelier’s toolkit. With the evolution of online reviews, on-site plugins and social media, hoteliers have to constantly look at the […]

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Demand Will Continue To Exceed Moderating New Hotel Supply Levels

New hotel rooms coming onto the U.S. market shouldn’t be a concern for established hotel operators because demand will continue to exceed moderating new-supply levels through 2019, according to CBRE […]

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How To Combat Shortening Lead Times

The hotel expectations of today’s guests are higher than ever. With so many offers and choices in the palm of their hand, the time they are willing to spend on […]

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